The lethal effect produced by sunlight in bacteria depends on the photodynamic action of the ultraviolet component of the radiation. Neither the reactive oxygen species involved nor the targets for damage have been ce...The lethal effect produced by sunlight in bacteria depends on the photodynamic action of the ultraviolet component of the radiation. Neither the reactive oxygen species involved nor the targets for damage have been certainly identified, and the aim of this study was to address these issues. During exposures to natural sunlight, photo-protection provided by nitrogen sparging was compared with which provided by the addition of L-histidine (an efficient scavenger for hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen) or mannitol (an hydroxyl radical scavenger which reacts poorly with singlet oxygen) to the irradiation medium. Both scavengers reproduced for the most part the effect of oxygen depletion, indicating that damage depends mainly on hydroxyl radical generation. Survival of irradiated bacteria decreased considerably when they were cultured using a substrate unsuitable for fermentation, suggesting that respiration impairment is a key factor in cell killing. This observation is in keeping with the notion that the respiratory chain is the main target for the action of sunlight in Escherichia coli.展开更多
Echinops latifolius Tausch(ELT)is the traditional Mongolian medicine for the treatment of osteoporosis,and the ambiguous composition of active ingredients is an important factor in restricting the modernization and gl...Echinops latifolius Tausch(ELT)is the traditional Mongolian medicine for the treatment of osteoporosis,and the ambiguous composition of active ingredients is an important factor in restricting the modernization and globalization of this herb.Considering the traditional activity screening strategy is time-consuming and labor intensive,online HPLC active ingredient detection coupled with ESI-IT-TOF-MS^(n) strategy was employed in this study to isolate,identify and screen active compounds from the herbal medicines at the same time.The structure-activity relationship of these compounds was elucidated as well.Owing to the association of osteoporosis progression and oxidative stress,the antioxidants screening from ELT could be a good interpretive of the active substance in this herb.Meanwhile,DPPH equivalent method was an indicative of the most powerful antioxidant in ELT.Consequently,the screening and identification of the antioxidants in ELT was performed by using on-line HPLC-radical scavenging detection coupled with ESI-IT-TOF-MS^(n) strategy,and the structure-activity relationship was investigated based on DPPH equivalent method.Finally,20 constituents(including apigenin glucosides,caffeic acid,biscaffeoylquinic acids,biscaffeoylquinic acid methyl esters,ect.)were characterized in ELT extracts,and 18 components showed appreciable radical scavenging capacity.In addition,the structure-activity relationship study was carried out based on 14 compounds isolated from our laboratory,and the structural requirements of the compounds on antioxidant activity were obtained:(1)compounds with phenolic hydroxyl groups could have antioxidant activity;(2)the antioxidant activity could not be facilitated by the number of hydroxyl groups,but affected by the number of caffeoyl groups;(3)the substitution position of caffeoyl on quinic acid had a greater influence on DPPH activity;(4)methoxy groups could reduce the antioxidant activity.Collectively,this work provided the biochemical perspective to link active compounds and anti-osteoporosis action of ELT,and further explained how ELT worked in osteoporosis patients with bone loss.展开更多
Xiangxi flavor vinegar(XV) is one of Hunan Province's traditional fermented vinegars.It is produced from herb,rice,and spring water with spontaneous liquid-state fermentation techniques.In this study,we investigate...Xiangxi flavor vinegar(XV) is one of Hunan Province's traditional fermented vinegars.It is produced from herb,rice,and spring water with spontaneous liquid-state fermentation techniques.In this study,we investigated the antioxidant property of XV by analyzing its antioxidant compounds,its free radical scavenging property in vitro and in vivo,and its effects on antioxidant enzyme activity and apoptosis in Caenorhabditis elegans.The results showed that XV is rich in antioxidants.In particular,ligustrazine reached 6.431 μg/ml.The in vitro 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical(DPPH*),hydroxyl radical(*OH),and superoxide anion radical(O2^(*-)) scavenging rates of XV were 95.85%,97.22%,and 63.33%,respectively.The reactive oxygen species(ROS) content in XV-treated C.elegans decreased significantly(P0.01) compared to the control group.Giutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),superoxide dismutase(SOD),and catalase(CAT) activities were remarkably increased(P0.01) in C.elegans after XV treatment.In addition,XV could upreguiate CED-9 protein expression and downreguiate CED-3 protein expression in C.elegans.These results prove that XV is rich in antioxidants and scavenges radicals in vitro efficiently.XV inhibits apoptosis in C.elegans probably by scavenging ROS and increasing the activities of its antioxidant enzymes.展开更多
文摘The lethal effect produced by sunlight in bacteria depends on the photodynamic action of the ultraviolet component of the radiation. Neither the reactive oxygen species involved nor the targets for damage have been certainly identified, and the aim of this study was to address these issues. During exposures to natural sunlight, photo-protection provided by nitrogen sparging was compared with which provided by the addition of L-histidine (an efficient scavenger for hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen) or mannitol (an hydroxyl radical scavenger which reacts poorly with singlet oxygen) to the irradiation medium. Both scavengers reproduced for the most part the effect of oxygen depletion, indicating that damage depends mainly on hydroxyl radical generation. Survival of irradiated bacteria decreased considerably when they were cultured using a substrate unsuitable for fermentation, suggesting that respiration impairment is a key factor in cell killing. This observation is in keeping with the notion that the respiratory chain is the main target for the action of sunlight in Escherichia coli.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81860756,81960758)Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(Grant No.2017MS08122,2019MS08111 and 2019MS08119)+2 种基金Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Innovation Guide Project(Grant No.02039001)Rolling Support Plan for Grassland Talents Project in Inner Mongolia Autonomous RegionInner Mongolia Autonomous Region Higher Education Science Research Project(Grant No.NJZY19099)。
文摘Echinops latifolius Tausch(ELT)is the traditional Mongolian medicine for the treatment of osteoporosis,and the ambiguous composition of active ingredients is an important factor in restricting the modernization and globalization of this herb.Considering the traditional activity screening strategy is time-consuming and labor intensive,online HPLC active ingredient detection coupled with ESI-IT-TOF-MS^(n) strategy was employed in this study to isolate,identify and screen active compounds from the herbal medicines at the same time.The structure-activity relationship of these compounds was elucidated as well.Owing to the association of osteoporosis progression and oxidative stress,the antioxidants screening from ELT could be a good interpretive of the active substance in this herb.Meanwhile,DPPH equivalent method was an indicative of the most powerful antioxidant in ELT.Consequently,the screening and identification of the antioxidants in ELT was performed by using on-line HPLC-radical scavenging detection coupled with ESI-IT-TOF-MS^(n) strategy,and the structure-activity relationship was investigated based on DPPH equivalent method.Finally,20 constituents(including apigenin glucosides,caffeic acid,biscaffeoylquinic acids,biscaffeoylquinic acid methyl esters,ect.)were characterized in ELT extracts,and 18 components showed appreciable radical scavenging capacity.In addition,the structure-activity relationship study was carried out based on 14 compounds isolated from our laboratory,and the structural requirements of the compounds on antioxidant activity were obtained:(1)compounds with phenolic hydroxyl groups could have antioxidant activity;(2)the antioxidant activity could not be facilitated by the number of hydroxyl groups,but affected by the number of caffeoyl groups;(3)the substitution position of caffeoyl on quinic acid had a greater influence on DPPH activity;(4)methoxy groups could reduce the antioxidant activity.Collectively,this work provided the biochemical perspective to link active compounds and anti-osteoporosis action of ELT,and further explained how ELT worked in osteoporosis patients with bone loss.
基金supported by the College of Food Science and Technology,Hunan Agricultural University,China
文摘Xiangxi flavor vinegar(XV) is one of Hunan Province's traditional fermented vinegars.It is produced from herb,rice,and spring water with spontaneous liquid-state fermentation techniques.In this study,we investigated the antioxidant property of XV by analyzing its antioxidant compounds,its free radical scavenging property in vitro and in vivo,and its effects on antioxidant enzyme activity and apoptosis in Caenorhabditis elegans.The results showed that XV is rich in antioxidants.In particular,ligustrazine reached 6.431 μg/ml.The in vitro 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical(DPPH*),hydroxyl radical(*OH),and superoxide anion radical(O2^(*-)) scavenging rates of XV were 95.85%,97.22%,and 63.33%,respectively.The reactive oxygen species(ROS) content in XV-treated C.elegans decreased significantly(P0.01) compared to the control group.Giutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),superoxide dismutase(SOD),and catalase(CAT) activities were remarkably increased(P0.01) in C.elegans after XV treatment.In addition,XV could upreguiate CED-9 protein expression and downreguiate CED-3 protein expression in C.elegans.These results prove that XV is rich in antioxidants and scavenges radicals in vitro efficiently.XV inhibits apoptosis in C.elegans probably by scavenging ROS and increasing the activities of its antioxidant enzymes.